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Ascend: Hand of Kul

Ascend: Hand of Kul mashes God of War combat, Dark Souls soul management, and asynchronous multiplayer into a…

4.5

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

A smart, genuinely deductive Sherlock Holmes game where you assemble the case and deliver your own verdict. Oversensitive…

4.5

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

A beautiful Middle-earth open world whose groundbreaking Nemesis System turns orcs into unforgettable personal rivals. A camera quirk…

3.5

Dead Rising 3

The least distinctive, most technically unremarkable Dead Rising, saved by ridiculous weapons, grotesque characters and great co-op.

3.0

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea

A return to Rapture that ties BioShock and Infinite together. The gameplay is strong and the story catching,…

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

DC's heroes go cosmic in a polished, funny, content-packed LEGO game. The formula barely changes and the camera…

Batman: Arkham Origins

A solid Arkham prequel with a phenomenal young Joker and a riveting, if short, story, marred by a…

4.5

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

Over a hundred lovingly detailed Marvel heroes in TT Games' funniest, most refined LEGO outing. Fun enough to…

3.5

Ryse: Son of Rome

Crytek's launch showcase is jaw-droppingly pretty and brutally satisfying at first, but a short story and skin-deep combat…

3.5

Call of Duty: Ghosts

A competent but by-the-numbers Call of Duty with an easy, messy campaign and the usual reliable multiplayer. The…

Battlefield 4

Big-scale, vehicle-heavy multiplayer at its glossy best, with Levolution and Commander Mode, hampered at launch by an unprofessional…

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

A strong, fun pirate adventure with thrilling naval warfare, even as the recycled mechanics show the Assassin's Creed…